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YR12 OPV

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

134,958 mi
Last recorded134,958 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 OPV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2026 134,958 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 130,414 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 May 2024 120,179 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 116,015 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 115,833 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2022 109,421 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 103,755 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Mar 2020 90,313 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Front slight play in inner rack end (track arms)

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 90,313 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coolant leak thermostat housing ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Front slight play in inner rack end (track arms)

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre puncture ()

Pass 18 Mar 2019 71,402 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 71,401 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure same as drivers seat (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure can not move seat to get in to back as catch brocken (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre spilt 195/50/r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear rear seat belts un checked as cant get in back of car as

Pass 19 Mar 2018 50,316 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 50,316 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 May 2017 42,776 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 29 Apr 2016 30,853 miles

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 11 May 2015 21,369 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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YR12 OPV is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 43,215 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YR12 OPV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YR12 OPV registered?

YR12 OPV is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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